CensusAtSchool 2025 is in full swing, and the response so far has been fantastic! So far, 5,131 students from 144 schools across New Zealand have taken part. Let’s keep the momentum going!
What Teachers Are Saying
We’ve loved hearing your feedback! Here’s what two teachers had to say about running CensusAtSchool in their classroom:
“[They loved] that it was about THEMSELVES!”
“They enjoyed how interactive it was and how it was all really relevant data to them”
Do you have a story to share? We’d love to feature your insights in an upcoming newsletter. Let us know how your students are finding CensusAtSchool!
Encourage Participation
It’s not too late to take part! Whether you’ve already registered or are just getting started, the process is simple. Head over to www.censusatschool.org.nz/take and get your students involved.
New Insights & Data
Of the students participating:
- 71% reported having at least one pet in their household, with 25% reporting owning more than three.
- 45% reported having a dog, with 36% owning more than one.
- 44% reported having a cat, with 45% owning more than one.
New Teacher Resource
This week, we’re highlighting DataWISE, a tool that helps students develop critical thinking skills by guiding them through the evaluation of data-based claims.
WISE stands for:
- Worthy of attention – Is this claim important?
- Inspect the data – What does the evidence say?
- Sense check – Does this claim logically add up?
- Emotion – What emotional response does it trigger?
Thanks for being part of CensusAtSchool 2025. Let’s keep the numbers growing!
